We’re going to be viewing a LOT of winter ensemble items in the next couple of weeks. I have so many! I’ll show the most interesting ones and be talking a lot about the design features.
This pair, which I’ve just recently decided should be worn together, are fun because of their colors. The jacket is open front with 3/4 sleeves. A “tweed” of emerald and pine green, turquoise and cobalt blue on black – with a cobalt lining.
The skirt is a lined wool with little pleats around the hem, which flip when you walk. My favorite part! Also, can’t beat the turquoise color! I’d love it with a sweater (and the bullet bra? Oh, dear . . . . . .. . .. ..)
Anyway, a couple of favorite separates that have so many possibilities and lots of personality on their own!
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Finding true vintage fashion items is not rocket science, BUT it does involve many bits and pieces of skill, knowledge and experience to be really good at it. By themselves, these tips may seem obvious or boring, but they’ve made a big difference in my level of success. Of course, there are many more details involved with each one, but the basic idea is where to start . . . . . . .
FINDERS’ CLUE #18: IF YOU HEAR SOMEONE MENTION A PLACE, CHECK IT OUT YOURSELF NO MATTER HOW SKEPTICAL YOU MAY BE.
Because, you just never know . . . . . . . . . . ..
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Another beautiful, heavy nylon sleep ensemble with delicate embroidery trim. What attracted me most was the color combination – pink with taupe beige decoration – a great color combination for me.
If you haven’t “had your colors done”, do it! This process became popular in the ’90’s and was all the rage for a while. It’s a system that educates you about the colors which are most flattering to you, personally, and IT WORKS!
Makes all the difference between wearing things that make you look sick, OK, good or FABULOUS. Even if you think you know what looks good on you, you’ll learn a lot, correct some mistakes and understand your skin color better.
There are several versions of this tutorial around, I think, and I’m not sure how good they all are. My advice is to get an old copy of the book “Color Me Beautiful”, which explains the whole process and lets you do it yourself. At least, that’s what I did.
Why am I talking about this in a blog about vintage clothing? Because knowing your colors well is one of the skills that make you an ace shopper. You’ll avoid mistakes and save money, which is part of what my “instruction” is all about.
Just another one of my little secrets . . . . . . . . . . . .
Morgana Martin, the Magicvintagespy
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Book: How to Find the Best in Vintage Fashion available on Amazon.com
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